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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was concerned for Jimmie in his absence from the camp?
(a) Nobody.
(b) Rev. Neville.
(c) Mort.
(d) Tabidgi.

2. Where does Mrs. Newby tell Gilda she can have the baby?
(a) At the main house.
(b) In Gilda's room.
(c) At the midwives' house.
(d) At the hospital.

3. What is unique about Jimmie's heritage?
(a) He is half white, half aborigine.
(b) He is black but raised by white people.
(c) He is white but raised by aboriginals.
(d) He is half aborigine, half Chinese.

4. What does Morton often do?
(a) Double up with laughter.
(b) Nap in the afternoon.
(c) Pray for Jimmie.
(d) Make animal noises.

5. When Jimmie disappeared from the camp in 1891, what did his mother think happened to him?
(a) He was swallowed by a great lizard.
(b) He was taken in by a white family.
(c) He was eaten by a boar.
(d) He ran away from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tabidgi's "white" name?

2. What do the Healys do when they later pass Jimmie on the road?

3. What does the kitchen maid, Gilda, look like?

4. Where does Miss Petra Graf live?

5. What do the police give Jimmie at his new job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Jimmie's initiation tooth?

2. Why is Mr. Newby angry at Jimmie and what does he do about it?

3. In Jimmie's case, what does it mean to be a "half-breed?"

4. Who does Jimmie fall in love with in Chapter 2?

5. What does Mr. Newby do that is just like Jimmie's previous employers?

6. Why was Healy unhappy with the fence Jimmie built?

7. Why does Jimmie quit his job with the police?

8. Why does Jimmie leave home after only staying there for two days?

9. What are we told happened in 1891?

10. Why is Farrell satisfied with Jimmie?

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